Regimental number: 189752. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7254 – 47, Item: 55774, PDF:- B7254-SO47. Date of Birth: 10/03/1895 or10/03/1896 at Chatham, ON, or Northwood, Kent Co., ON. 3/01/16 at St. Thomas.  Son of William Neil of 94 Murray St., Chatham, ON. (Discharged) from 186^th Batt., CEF. A single farmer living at his father’s home, or at 94 Murray St., Chatham or 42 Sixth St., Chatham, for 3 months with the 186^th  Formerly with the 186^th Bn. for 3 months (3/01/16). Neil William moves to 42 Sixth St., Chatham, ON.    Attestation: 27 August, 1917 at Regina, Saskatchewan to 1^st SASK. Regt. (A2), Regina, Sask. 7/ 08/18. 

Apparent Age: 22 yrs. 5 mths. Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Weight: 165#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown at Regina Sask. 27/08/18 (8802450) He had a scar over sacrum, a scar on his left arm and a smaller scar over more – small scars on his right knee, and below the left knee.

28/01/16 – 2/02/16 with Bamula – “Some permanent swelling condition to return to the 186^th “ Discharge 10/04/16 return of Kit Charge of $2.41 for returns of $53.10 – 10/04/17 at Chatham, ON 

Served in the 186^th Batt. 28 Feb,1916 – Apr. 10 Mar.  SOS for DESERTER – 14/02/19.

1^st Depot Bn. Sask. Regt. Appointed William Neil of Chatham. My mother Mrs. Maggie Neil – Chatham, ON at Regina, Sask: 27/08/18. 14/02/19 DESERTER – at Regina 14/02/19 – Court of inquiry 19/02/19 –

General Medical Board – Regina, Sask. 12/06/19  reported “BAD” character .

     

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, NR-MB60 (11-03-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7254 – 47, LAC Search

Height	5'7 1/2"
Weight	165 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	22 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	10/03/1895 or10/03/1896 at Chatham, ON, or Northwood, Kent Co., ON.

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